Meet the Artists

James Emory

Blake Emory

Raised in an unconventional family of artists, inventors, and musicians, James and Blake Emory’s creativity has been evident since childhood. Working both independently and as a team, the Emory Brothers have always possessed an arsenal of talent being able to express themselves through music, theater, sculpting, set design, mural and canvas painting. Discovering early on that their passion truly has no boundaries, they believe that it is their responsibility to share their artistic gifts with the world.

Co-founders of EMORY ARTS LLC, James and Blake are pioneers of the Neo-Renaissance and Ethereal Art Movements and have helped to brand the EMORY name in the art arena for over twenty years. With their innovative and progressive thinking, The Emory Brothers continue to revolutionize the art industry. James currently lives with his wife and children on an off the grid solar ranch in the rural mountains of New Mexico. Blake Emory has founded multiple art galleries from New York City to Ybor City and currently lives with his wife and children in their home in St. Petersburg, Florida.

GALLERY SHOWS AND REPRESENTATIONS:
2005-Cigar Theater Gallery Ybor City, Tampa, Fl.
2006-Cigar Theater Gallery 2, Ybor City, Tampa Fl
2008-2009-Roosevelt Gallery Tampa Fl.
2008-2009-Ybor Art stand Tampa Fl.
2010-Artist Revolution studios, South Beach Miami FL
2011-Artist Revolution studios, Chelsea NYC
2012-ESP Gallery Chelsea NYC
2012-Brooklyn Artist Guild, Brooklyn NY
2013-EMORY Arts Gallery South Beach, Miami FL
2014-Spinelli Gallery, Chelsea NYC
2014-Brooklyn Artist Guild, Brooklyn NY
2014-Art Spectrum, Art Basel, Miami FL
2015-Art Expo NYC
2015-Amsterdam Whitney Gallery Chelsea NYC
2015-Tesla Motors, Chelsea NYC
2015-Emory Arts Studio, Harlem NYC
2015-Emory Arts Gallery, Chelsea NYC
2016-Emory Arts Gallery, Chelsea NYC​

ACHIEVEMENTS:
1995-Established first paying art connection at the La Esperanza Mexican Restaurant at only 15 years old
1995-Art Achievement Award 1st Place at Tomlin Junior High Faculty Portrait Contest
1996-Achieved 1st Place in Munn Park Sidewalk Chalk Art Jamboree Lakeland, FL
1997-Formed the musical act ESPIONAGE
1998-Espionage band on tour from Florida to Vancouver Canada, playing over 100 clubs
1996-2004- Mural and canvas works all over South and Central Florida
2004-Founded and launched Cigar Theater and Gallery
2004-Wrote, produced and set design for theatrical production (FLIGHT OF THE BEAST)
2005-Wrote, produced and set design for theatrical production (MONTEZUMA'S LAST PROPHECY)
2006-Opened Cigar Theater 2, Tampa FL.
2006-Started musical act (EZ SWANK)
2006-Wrote, produced and set design for theatrical production (VAMPIRE'S KISS)
2007-Founded Roosevelt Gallery
2008-Producer and Engineered Sound for film (BEAST OF GODS)
2010-2011-Co-Founded Artist Revolution Studios
2012-Completed 40 acre sustainable off the grid farm home in New Mexico
2013-Completed second 1 acre sustainable off the grid river camp Florida
2014-Producer and set design for film (AKIREMA,) currently in production
2015-Emory Vodka hits the shelves depicting name and artwork, (EMORYVODKA.COM)
2015-Opened EMORY ARTS GALLERY, Chelsea NY
2016-Producer and Sound, Lighting Engineer for film (TRIANGLZ)
2016-Circuit and sculpture design for Levitating Art Project
2017-Mural work throughout the Tampa Bay Area
2017-2021-Artwork throughout the New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona Southwest Region
2022-Founded Ybor City Art Gallery
2021-2023-Mural work throughout Tampa Bay Area
2023-Founded Ethereal Art Movement
2024-Mural work throughout the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Grants, NM Area